taking a sick day

i have the computer on a pillow that's covering my lap and am flat on my back, still in bed. i'm sick. so with that, a quickie with a picture of something i'd give so much to have right now:

i made this after the first big snow in boston last year. it's a shredded chicken soup that came out better than i could have imagined. it was spicy and hearty and the spoon always emerged from the bowl with strand after strand after strand of tender, juicy slow-cooked chicken that i cooked in beer. yum.